Bolivians March for Freedom

Freedom from suffocating government policies.Freedom from communism.Freedom from Morales.Protesters rally demanding ‘Autonomy’ for the eastern states in Santa Cruz, Bolivia’s second largest city, Friday, Dec.

Massive Anti-Chavista Rallies in Caracas, Cantaura & Miami

Tens of thousands rally against Chavez in Caracas on Saturday while the Pro-Chavez rally on Sunday fizzles.Venezuelans rally to say “No” to communism!In this handout image released by Comando Rosales, supporters of opposition presidential candidate Manuel Rosales gather for a campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday Oct.

Holy Nutcase! Kerrey Praises New School Grads for Not Rioting!

I don’t think I have read anything this wacky since they started pulling frozen logs of greenbacks from the freezers of Congress!The little darlings were so well behaved……After all, they did not torch the stage or physically assault the speaker at the New School graduation.

Europe's Appeasement

Mathias Doepfner writes today in The Australian about the shameful past of the Europeans and the added shameful fact that they don’t seem to learn from their mistakes of inaction and appeasement:Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as allies Britain and France negotiated and hesitated too long before they realised that Adolf Hitler needed to be fought and defeated, because he could not be bound by toothless agreements.

Bush Outlines Terror Strategy

“The only way that terrorism will defeat us is if we lose our nerve, and this will not happen on my watch!” President George W.

Hostage Market Arrest

Romanian-Syrian Businessman Omar Hayssam Authorities have arrested a Romanian-Syrian businessman in connection with the capture of three Romanian journalists:Romanian authorities have arrested a Romanian-Syrian businessman in connection with the kidnapping of three Romanian reporters in Iraq eight days ago.It was not immediately clear if he would face charges or how he was connected to the March 28 abduction of the three journalists, who official sources said were still alive.”Romanian citizen Omar Hayssam was detained,” presidency spokeswoman Adriana Saftoiu told reporters on Tuesday.

Swaziland Protest Against Monarchy

Wednesday Protests against the monarchy in Swaziland:Nearly 1000 members of the Young Communist League (YCL) and the Swaziland Solidarity Movement (SSM) called on “democracy-loving people of the world” and governments to impose sanctions on the Swazi government and to isolate King Mswati III and his “lavish family”.The monarch recently came under scrutiny for purchasing a number of luxury vehicles for himself and his ten wives while poverty and HIV/Aids are rife in the small kingdom.I’m not hip to communism but I do like the demands of the protesters: The protesters listed the following demands for “the struggle for freedom in Swaziland”: – the unbanning of all political parties in Swaziland and the cessation of all intimidation and cessation of hostilities against political leaders and activists, – the unconditional end of arbitrary arrests, torture and victimisation of political leaders, trade unionist and activists- an all-inclusive process of constitutional transformation.

Appease!

While Americans and Brits lead with “Charge!” the rest of the Europeans run down hill screaming “Retreat!” This is from Front Page Magazine today on The Appeasing Europeans: Appeasement cost millions of Jews and non-Jews their lives as England and France, allies at the time, negotiated and hesitated too long before they noticed that Hitler had to be fought, not bound to agreements.

Allies that Make a Difference

“For many Americans, the very idea that a partnership with Indonesia may be more valuable than one with France is jarring.